April Barker-Casey, LISW

April Barker-Casey is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) based in Ohio with more than 25 years of professional experience supporting people through difficult life moments. She has extensive experience helping individuals manage symptoms related to stress, anxiety, trauma, and abuse, and she also works with concerns such as anger, compassion fatigue, relationship difficulties, self-esteem challenges, mood disorders including bipolar and depression, ADHD, and adjustment to life changes. April draws on a broad background addressing issues connected to adoption and foster care, family of origin dynamics, dissociation, post-traumatic stress, panic, self-harm, sexual assault and abuse, and other challenges that affect emotional well-being.

April approaches therapy from a strengths-based perspective, holding the view that each person is the expert on their own life and already carries resources that can support change. She values the courage it takes to begin therapy and offers steady, compassionate support as clients explore goals and build skills. Her practice emphasizes collaboration, practical coping strategies, and a respectful, client-centered stance designed to help people move toward greater resilience and well-being.

Approaches That Guide Online Sessions

April Barker-Casey integrates Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to tailor work to each individual. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening deeply and creating a supportive, nonjudgmental space where clients lead the conversation and identify their own goals - this approach can help with self-esteem, relationship concerns, and navigating life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a skills-based method that examines the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical strategies to reduce anxiety, manage mood symptoms, and address unhelpful patterns.

She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help clients explore ambivalence and strengthen their own motivation for change - this can be especially useful for addressing procrastination, lifestyle shifts, and readiness for treatment. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process, and April collaborates with each client to select techniques that match their needs, goals, and preferences.

Online therapy with April offers flexibility in how people meet - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging are available. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and maintain continuity of care when life is unpredictable.